Publications by authors named "Tamara Mertins"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated how well physicians follow evidence-based guidelines for preventing recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a large group of patients, finding an adherence rate of only 36.1%.
- - Factors influencing adherence included patient age over 50, male sex, and certain clinical characteristics like unprovoked VTE and multiple incidents, but non-adherence was not linked to higher mortality or costs.
- - The research emphasizes the necessity of improving the implementation of evidence-based guidelines in clinical practice, as a low adherence rate could impact patient care quality.
Long-Term Survival After Venous Thromboembolism: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Front Cardiovasc Med
October 2021
Little is known about long-term survival after the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE). In a prospective cohort study, we aimed to assess the long-term mortality and key predictor variables relating to disease severity, treatment intensity, and comorbidities. Between 1988 and 2018, 6,243 consecutive patients with VTE from a University outpatient unit were prospectively included and followed until December 2019; clinical characteristics, measures of disease severity, and treatment details were recorded.
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